Changes in the registration data of companies in Hong Kong from 150$.

Changes in the registration data of companies in Hong Kong from 150$. Support of transactions for the transfer of shares of Hong Kong companies. Free consultation More than 150 completed orders to change the registration data of companies in Hong Kong. More than 10 successfully implemented cases on the change of shareholders. We carry out any changes in the registration data of companies in Hong Kong Company name change in Hong Kong Company name change in Hong Kong Step 1 of 7 Choose a new company name The names can be in English, Chinese or in two languages. Mixing of languages in one name is not allowed. The name in English should end with the word “Limited”, and the names of companies in Chinese should end with the characters «有限公司». The names of Chinese companies must contain traditional Chinese characters(繁體字), which can be found in the Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典) or in Cihai Dictionary (辭海),and also in the international coding standard ISO 10646. Simplified Chinese characters are not accepted. Step 2 of 7 Checking the name for availability in the Hong Kong Companies Registry There are some restrictions on the registration of company names. The company name will not be registered if: – this name appears in the List of Company Names maintained by the Registrar of Companies of Hong Kong – according to the Companies Registry, the name contradicts the public interest. – In addition, registration of some company names requires the approval of the Registrar. These include names that contain any words or expressions specified in the Companies Order (Words and expressions in Company Names) (Chapter 622A), and names that may give the impression that the company is in any way connected with the Government of China or the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. – In addition, a name identical to the name in respect of which a decision was made to change the name issued by the Registrar will not be registered, except with the consent of the Registrar. Step 3 of 7 Adoption of a special resolution on changing the name of the company A special resolution is a document signed by at least 75% of shareholders who agree with the proposed name change. Step 4 of 7 Preparation of the NNC2 form “Notification of Company Name Change” The form must be submitted within 15 days of the issuance of the special resolution. Step 5 of 7 Payment of the registration fee. in the amount of 295 HKD. In case of refusal to change the name, an application may be submitted for a refund of the registration fee in the amount of 55HKD. If the intended name(s) of the campaign is incorrect or cannot be registered for another reason, the form may be rejected, and the fee paid will not be refunded. Step 6 of 7 Processing of the NNC2 form by the Hong Kong Companies Registry A certificate of name change is usually issued within 4 working days. The bearer of the NNC2 form will be notified by fax when the certificate is ready to be issued. Step 7 of 7 Processing by the Department of Inland Revenue of a notification of a change of name from the Hong Kong Companies Registry The Hong Kong Companies Registry will transfer the new company name to the Bureau of Enterprise Registration of the Department of Inland Revenue after the issuance of a “Certificate of Name Change”. As a rule, the Business Registration Bureau will automatically send the amended Business Registration Certificate by mail to the legal address of the relevant company. View more Documents on changing the company name in Hong Kong Form NNC2 Certificate of change of name The cost of the service from 350$ Send request Change of the company’s legal address in Hong Kong Change of the company’s legal address in Hong Kong Step 1 of 5 Choosing a new legal address (usually chosen together with the corporate secretary in Hong Kong) Every company registered in Hong Kong must have a legal address in Hong Kong, where all notifications from government agencies will be sent. According to section 658 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, all companies must have a registered office in Hong Kong. The legal address does not have to be the place where your business is conducted. Step 2 of 5 Adoption of a special resolution on the change of the company’s legal address A special resolution is a document signed by at least 75% of shareholders who agree with the proposed name change. Step 3 of 5 Preparation of Form NR1 “Notification of change of registered office address.” If the legal address of the company changes, the company must send a notice of the change to the Registrar of Companies (Registrar) in this form within 15 days after the change Failure to report a change of address is a violation of law. According to Section 658(5) of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622), if the company and the responsible persons of the company do not report a change of address, this entails a violation with a level 5 fine of 50,000 HKD. And there is also an additional fine of 1,000 HKD for each day of continuation of the offense. Step 4 of 5 Notification of the Department of Inland Revenue notification of a change of address The Companies Registry will transfer the new address of the registered office of the company to the Bureau of Registration of Enterprises after registration of the form NR1. The Inland Revenue Department must be notified within one month of the change of address. A more effective and reliable option is to prepare a notification and inform yourself. Step 5 of 5 Informing your servicing bank and financial documentation – Informing the servicing bank (if necessary) – Changing contracts and account templates View more Documents for the change of the company’s legal address in Hong Kong Form NR1 Business Registration Department Notification Form The cost of the service from 350$ Send request Notification of the start of the company’s activities in Hong Kong or change of activities Notification of the start of the company’s activities in Hong Kong or change of activities Step 1 of 3 Fix the date of the start, change, expansion of the scope of your company’s activities in Hong Kong All newly established companies in Hong Kong must notify the Department of Inland Revenue in writing about the scope of activities within one month from the date of commencement of such activities. As a rule, the date of the company’s first payment within the business activity (incoming or outgoing) is taken as the start date of the activity. There may also be a contract date or other relevant date. In addition, all Hong Kong companies are required to notify of any change in the above business information within one month after the change. In case of non-compliance with the requirement to notify the IRD about the start of the activity, the fine may amount to 5,000 HKD or imprisonment for up to 1 year. Step 2 of 3 Preparation and submission of a notice of commencement of activity (Form IRBR200 or IRC 3110A) The submitted information must include the name of the company as it is recorded in corporate documents,, tax number, the date of commencement of business and a description of the company’s activities (in total, 60 characters with spaces for English and 30 for Chinese are given to fill in this section, word hyphenation is not allowed. It is necessary to describe the company’s activities as succinctly and briefly as possible. Important: if the required data is not provided in the required volume and form, your application/notification will not be considered accepted. Step 3 of 3 Get a Business Registration Certificate indicating the scope of your company’s activities Confirmation of the proper notification of the company’s activities is the new Business Registration Certificate of the company received from the Department of Inland Revenue, which indicates the scope of your company’s activities View more Documents on the start of activities in Hong Kong and the change of activities Business Registration Certificate prior to notification of the start of business in Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate after notification of the start of business in Hong Kong Notification of the start of activities in Hong Kong (Form IRBR200) Notification of Change of activity in Hong Kong (Form IRC 3110A) The cost of the service 350$ Send request Change of company Director in Hong Kong Change of company Director in Hong Kong Step 1 of 7 Check the company’s Articles of Association for restrictions The first directors of the company are appointed at its registration. Subsequent appointments are governed by the company’s articles of association. To change the director, you should check the provisions of the company’s articles of association governing the appointment of directors (for example, the maximum number of directors and other requirements requirements). Step 2 of 7 Getting data about a new director The new director must provide a copy of the ID card (for residents of Hong Kong), or a notarized copy of the passport (for non-residents of Hong Kong), as well as proof of residence address no older than 60 days from the date of issue of the document, and proof of a personal bank account. Step 3 of 7 Get the consent of the director to take this position The appointment does not take effect until the candidate for the position agrees to the appointment. In order to obtain the consent of the director for the position, a Notification is prepared in the form of ND2A (Notification of the change of the secretary and director of the company. appointment/termination of powers), which should contain information about the newly appointed director. The Director must make an application for acceptance of the position by signing this form. Step 4 of 7 Making a decision on the appointment of a new director of the company After the company has decided to change directors, it also needs to submit a resolution of the director. Step 5 of 7 Notification of the Hong Kong Company Registry about the new director According to Section 645(1) of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, the appointment of a new Director must be accompanied by notification of the Hong Kong Companies Registry within 15 days. The appointment does not provide for a state duty.. However, if you exceed the deadline, the maximum fine will be 25,000 HKD for each late violation, as well as a daily fine of 700 HKD. Step 6 of 7 Checking the entry of the new director’s data into the company’s documents To confirm the appointment of a new director, it is enough to make sure that the ND2A form has been accepted and registered by the Hong Kong Companies Registry. Step 7 of 7 Informing the new director about taking office All directors of the company are recommended to read the “Manual on the Duties of Directors” published by the Companies Registry and familiarize themselves with the general duties of directors set out in the Manual. Companies should provide copies of the Manual to their directors for information and reference. View more Documents on the change of the director of the company in Hong Kong Form ND2A Notification of changes in the Secretary and Director of the company (appointment/termination of powers) Form ND2B Form ND4 Guidelines on the responsibilities of Directors The cost of the service starts from 450$ Send request Changing the data in the registration documents of the current director of the company in Hong Kong Changing the data in the registration documents of the current director of the company in Hong Kong Step 1 of 3 To detect changes Any changes to the address of residence, passport number, first and last name. It is necessary to inform the Hong Kong Companies Registry. Step 2 of 3 Prepare and submit an appropriate notification (ND2B form) This form must be delivered to the Companies Registry within 15 days after changing the information contained in the Hong Kong Register regarding the director (or secretary). Step 3 of 3 Check the registration of new data in the Hong Kong Companies Registry The ND2B form registered in the Companies Registry will serve as confirmation of acceptance of the data. View more Documents on changing the data in the registration documents of the current director of the company in Hong Kong Form ND2 in Notification of changes in the data of the secretary and director of the company in Hong Kong The cost of the service from 350$ Send request Change of shareholders of the company in Hong Kong Change of shareholders of the company in Hong Kong Step 1 of 8 Check the Articles of Association of the company for restrictions on the transfer of shares It is necessary to make sure that the transfer of shares is carried out in accordance with the Articles of Association. As a rule, the change of shareholders must be approved by the other shareholders of the company. After all other shareholders confirm their consent, you can start preparing documents for the transfer of shares. Step 2 of 8 Preparation of management reports If the last audited financial statements were prepared more than 6 months ago, it is necessary to prepare management reports for the current period from the date of the last audited statements. Step 3 of 8 Shareholders’ decision and/or Notification of other shareholders of the company (or a priority purchase offer) To approve the transfer process, there must be written consent from other shareholders. This can be done by obtaining a resolution of the shareholders’ meeting or by obtaining written consent from each shareholder. According to the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, all limited liability companies must have a provision in the articles of association describing the limitation of the transfer of shares and other provisions related to the transfer of shares. The most common restrictions regarding the transfer of shares: – The Board of Directors must approve all share transfer transactions – The transfer of shares is subject to the refusal of the directors – The company’s shares must first be offered for purchase to existing shareholders in accordance with pre-emptive rights Step 4 of 8 Preparation of a share purchase agreement (or confirmation in the form of a letter stating the absence of such an agreement) The share purchase and sale agreement establishes the conditions under which part or all of the company’s issued shares will be transferred from the seller to the buyer, as well as the rights and obligations of the seller and the buyer, respectively. Step 5 of 8 Preparation of other documents Two documents with a detailed description of the parties involved in the transfer and the transferred shares: – Bought and sold note – An instrument of transfer As well as documents regarding the new shareholder (passport). Step 6 of 8 Submission of all prepared documents to the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department The documents must be checked for accuracy and compliance with local laws. If the transfer of shares is carried out in Hong Kong, the limit is 2 days after the purchase or sale. If the process is carried out outside Hong Kong, the limit is 30 days after the purchase or sale. Step 7 of 8 Payment of Stamp duty when transferring shares in Hong Kong The transfer of shares to Hong Kong requires the payment of stamp duty. Stamp duty is a tax levied by the Hong Kong government on certain documents, contracts and legal documents. The stamp duty rate (as of 2022) is 0.26% of the highest value chosen between the net assets of the company and the value of the transferred shares. Stamp duty is paid by the seller and the buyer of the shares in equal shares, those of 0.13%, and a commission of 5 HKD is charged for each form. It is important to pay the Stamp Duty on time as penalties for delay are provided: – A month or less – 2 times the amount of stamp duty – Up to 2 months – 4 times the amount of stamp duty – Any other case is 10 times the amount of stamp duty. Step 8 of 8 Reflection of new data in the Hong Kong Companies Registry If the documents meet all the requirements and the stamp duty is paid, the documents will be stamped by the Inland Revenue Department. The register of the company’s participants must be updated within 2 months after the certification of the transaction documents by the Inland Revenue Department. View more Documents on the transfer of shares of the company in Hong Kong Instrument of transfer Bought and sold note Director’s resolution The cost of the service from 650$ Send request Issue of company shares in Hong Kong Issue of company shares in Hong Kong Step 1 of 5 Check the company’s Articles of Association for restrictions on the transfer of shares and the register of participants It is necessary to make sure that the issue of new shares is not prohibited. As a rule, the issue of shares must be approved by other shareholders of the company. Checking the register of participants and ensuring that the number of shareholders does not exceed the limit of a private company. The company can: – Increase of the authorized capital without placement and issue of new shares, if funds or other property for increase are provided by the company’s participants. – Capitalization of its profits with or without the allocation and issue of new shares, as well as – To place and issue bonus shares with or without an increase in the authorized capital. Step 2 of 5 Holding a General Meeting A share issue is when shares are distributed between parties unrelated to the company and after they are registered as shareholders of the company. After the shareholders of the company confirm their consent at the general meeting, the company can start preparing documents for the issue of new shares. Shareholders must decide whether to approve the issue of shares to new investors or existing ones. Such approval may be unconditional or depend on the conditions set out in the relevant contract. Step 3 of 5 Preparation of a contract for the issue of shares To determine the parameters of the capital exchange for the number of shares issued and the share of each investor, the conditions are agreed and fixed in the relevant agreement, which must contain: – the amount of the authorized capital to be contributed by new shareholders; – the time of depositing the authorized capital to the company’s account; – form of deposit (cash or non–cash remuneration) – cash, goods, services, real estate or other assets; – the time during which a new investor has an unconditional right to place shares; – the rights that each share gives. As well as other conditions Step 4 of 5 Registration of new shareholders in the Register of Participants To be a legitimate shareholder, the recipients of newly issued shares must be reflected in the register of the company’s participants. The Hong Kong Companies Ordinance states that the company register must be updated and share certificates must be issued within two months after the distribution of shares. Step 5 of 5 Preparation and submission of the report Companies must submit a report on the distribution of shares to the Hong Kong Companies Registry. 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